Walgreen Co. saw same-store sales rise in October as front-end business continued to rebound amid a strong gain in overall revenue. Comparable-store sales for the month climbed 4.9%, the drug store chain said Tuesday. That increase was slightly less than the 5.
American Greetings Corp. is introducing cards that include a CD containing a mixed compilation of popular music. The greeting cards giant said Monday that the new CD compilation cards combine both a gift and a message.
This month, Walgreen Co. is set to host its first Diabetes Wellness Events at more than 1,500 drug stores nationwide. The retailer said Monday that the events, held in recognition of American Diabetes Month, are scheduled for Nov. 9 to 13 and Nov. 16 to 20 at most 24-hour Walgreens locations. Plans
CVS Caremark Corp. has extended its retail pharmacy benefit services contract with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Governmentwide Service Benefit Plan, also known as the Federal Employee Program (FEP).
Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc. plans to acquire all pharmacies operated by Aurora Health Care in its Pick ‘n Save and Copps supermarkets in Wisconsin. The grocery retailer and wholesaler said it expects to begin operating the 20 pharmacies next month, pending regulatory approvals.
CVS Caremark Corp. has relaunched its photo web site, adding new features and products as well as boosting its performance. The drug store chain said Monday that the enhanced CVSPhoto.com site features faster upload speeds along with improved site navigation and product creation tools.
Health Enterprises Inc. is expanding its line of hearing protection offerings with the Pro-Fit and Swim-Fit Custom Molded Earplugs. Both products enable consumers to easily form a custom molded earplug to fit the unique contour of their ear within 10 minutes, according to the company.
Regional chain Kinney Drugs recognized key suppliers in announcing the winners of its 2009 Vendor Awards of Excellence. The retailer on Friday said the awards, presented at the recent Fall Management Conference and Trade Show in Verona, N.Y.
ECRM has named former Longs Drug Stores marketing manager Cheryl Gherlone as vice president of general merchandise. Gherlone joined ECRM in June, working on a variety of sales-related projects researching potential new events for the company.
Dr. Fresh Inc. is preparing for the cold and flu season with the launch of Infectiguard Hand Sanitizer.
Rob Hurd and Kevin Rasmussen have joined consumer products consulting and services firm The Emerson Group as regional managers. Hurd’s responsibilites will include Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Kmart Corp.
The Coca-Cola Co. recently initiated two efforts to help calorie-conscious consumers. Earlier this month, the company announced plans to launch a 90-calorie mini can later this year. Coke says the smaller can, which contains 7.
Expanding into emerging markets is essential to Procter & Gamble Co.’s (P&G’s) long-term growth, says president and chief executive officer Bob McDonald.
High demand for potato chips and other snacks, as well as growth in emerging markets, fueled an 8.9% increase in PepsiCo Inc.’s third-quarter profit despite sluggish North American beverage sales.
Duane Reade Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are enabling customers to order photos online through Hewlett-Packard’s Snapfish by HP service and pick up their prints in the chains’ retail stores. The online photo service said Thursday that starting Nov.
A little over a week after the Senate Finance Committee passed a health care reform bill without a public insurance plan, that option appears to be back on the table. “At the end of the day we will have a public option,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters in response to questions about
